Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:51:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Clay <JonnyC22@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jonathan Clay <JonnyC22@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
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Hey volks,

I've decided to get the heads done on my westie!  They've been dripping in the colder weather(Fall, I store it in Winter) and to avoid a catastrophe I've decided to get it done!  It's a '90 w/ about 110,000 miles and I am the third owner.  The mechanic took them off and examined them, then sent me a message about not feeling comfortable about placing them back on.  I've seem pitting on the seam of cylinder heads and cannot believe these little bubbles/gaps create such a problem for our boxers!!??  When I suggest the idea of planing them he adamently said that was not an option!  WHY, what does it do to the cylinder head if they get planes and cleaned up.  It would not touch the compression area, or does it.  My mech, who I believe is on the level, but just wondering why the option of planing was totally out of the question.  Heads he said would be 475 ea. to replace.  I know I can get them cheaper from the list!!

Any help/info. is appreciated

I want to clean up the heads, Why can't I


thanx  
JON
90 Westie(stripped, inside and out)
88 Gl (Needs new gas tank, fuel lines, Inj. cleaning)

I love these vans, but...........I'm thinking parts van or other soon...real soon!!!!
                     Any ideas or offers!!!